There are 3 ways to get from Farnborough to Swansea by train, bus, or car
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Farnborough to Swansea by train
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The cheapest way to get from Farnborough to Swansea is to bus which costs £21 - £50 and takes 5h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Farnborough to Swansea is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Farnborough station to Swansea station. However, there are services departing from Frimley station and arriving at Swansea Bus Station Stand B via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Farnborough to Swansea. However, there are services departing from Farnborough North and arriving at Swansea via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Farnborough and Swansea is 171 miles. The road distance is 161.7 miles.
The best way to get from Farnborough to Swansea without a car is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs £70 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Farnborough to Swansea, including transfers.
Farnborough to Swansea bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Farnborough to Swansea train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Farnborough to Swansea is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs £70 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £50 and takes 5h 46m.
What companies run services between Farnborough, England and Swansea, Wales?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Reading to Swansea hourly. Tickets cost £65–120 and the journey takes 2h 24m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Swansea Bus Station Stand B hourly. Tickets cost £30–50 and the journey takes 4h 40m. FlixBus also services this route every 4 hours.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Farnborough to Swansea bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Swansea Bus Station Stand B.
Farnborough to Swansea train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Swansea station.
Yes, the driving distance between Farnborough to Swansea is 162 miles. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Farnborough to Swansea.
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